cultural visits

Located near the site of the founding of Monterrey and inaugurated on November 30, 1994, the Mexican History Museum is the most important historical exhibit in northern Mexico. It is made up of more than 1,200 pieces, distributed in an area of 15,000 square meters, which illustrate different aspects of life in Mexico from pre-Hispanic times to the 20th century, including from small pieces of daily use of the ancient inhabitants to a real locomotive. This space also has a room for temporary exhibitions, a library-video library and an auditorium.

The permanent exhibition of the Museum of Mexican History has interactive consultation modules integrated to the tour, as a complement to a learning and entertainment experience.

Visitors enjoy a guided tour along the canal from Fundidora Park to the Museum of Mexican History. 2.5 kilometers long, they enjoy a beautiful landscape with 24 fountains, murals by local artists, a large expanse of green areas and esplanades, which create perfect landscapes and settings for sporting and recreational events.

Inside the Fundidora Park in a structure full of history and heritage is horno³ Interactive Center for Science and Technology. It is a non-profit organization that seeks to bring new generations closer to its historical and industrial past and its scientific and technological future.

THE MOUNTAIN IS CALLING YOU! The Chipinque nature reserve, located adjacent to the metropolitan area of Monterrey, is a 1791 hectares area that is part of priority sites for conservation and provides environmental services to the community such as clean water, climate regulation through carbon sequestration in its vegetation and recreational and cultural services through sustainable tourism. 

This reserve is home to 52 species of native flora and fauna at risk of extinction. Contribute to its conservation by ensuring that your visit is responsible, avoid interacting with the fauna and avoid taking plants, seeds, or even logs and stone material.

The Museo Regional de Nuevo León, also known as El Obispado or Museo del Obispado, originally called Palacio de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, is a colonial building from the 18th century, built between 1787 and 1788. The building has also served as a military fortress and public promenade. As of September 20, 1956, it is the seat of the Regional Museum of Nuevo Leon.

The monumental flag is located at the top of the Cerro del Obispado, in the same place where the viewpoint is located. Its construction began in 2003 and was inaugurated on February 24, 2005 to celebrate Mexico's Flag Day.

It is the fourth largest square in the world, has an area of 40 hectares where you can admire ancient monuments, colonial buildings and beautiful fountains for a healthy recreation, enjoy its extensive outdoor green areas and know one of the most important icons of Nuevo Leon.

The Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Monterrey (MARCO) opened its doors with the great exhibition Myth and Magic in America: The Eighties on June 28, 1991. Since then it has presented the work of the most prestigious contemporary artists, has become a forum for young artistic talent, and seeks to integrate one of the most important permanent collections of contemporary art.